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Happy Thursday!
We’re finally feeling a bit of that normal summertime heat just in time for the Fourth of July weekend and all of these new music festival and concert announcements.
But, before I just dive into all of this fantastic and upbeat news, I do want to address something serious.
Concerts and music festivals should always be a safe space. It’s where individuals of all walks of life go to cut loose from the heaviness of life, to be entertained, to experience a moment with old friends while making memories with new ones, to dance, to sing, to drink, laugh and be merry.
Unfortunately, there have been several tragedies as of late at these larger-scale events, the most recent being the shootings at Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland in Washington State on June 17 that killed two former Southern California residents who were just out to enjoy a day of music.
It’s tragic. It’s heartbreaking. It’s unimaginable. It sucks.
When these things happen, sometimes the events themselves get overshadowed by the finger pointing and arguing that inevitably follows. We can debate, demand change and hold people accountable for their actions.
But at the end of the day and from a fan perspective, we need to take care of each other and maybe be just a little kinder to one another. Live music and these communal experiences are vital. The COVID-19 shutdown of most concert events in 2020 and 2021 clearly indicated as such.
Live in the moment, but be aware of your surroundings.
Buy the tickets. Sing even if you’re off key. Wear the outfit you spent weeks or months planning. Take the selfies. Dance with strangers and truly celebrate the unique experience that concerts and music festivals provide.
Stay safe.
All of that said, we do have a lot of live events on the horizon.
???? Fun In the Sun
Looking for a way to cool off during music festival? Splash House, which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, continues its series in Palm Springs with stacked back-to-back weekends in August with poolside performances at a trio of resorts and after-parties at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Promoters just announced their lineups for the Aug. 11-13 and Aug. 18-20 events, which will include sets by big-name electronic artists like Vintage Culture, Felix Da Housecat, LP Giobbi, Odesza, Drama, Chris Lake, Channel Tres and many more. Passes and hotel packages go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30. Reporter Holly Alvarado has more on how to get tickets, who else is playing and information on all of the participating venues here.
???? Disco Trip heads to Downtown L.A.
Ready to break out those dancing shoes and sway your body along to the music under a sparkling disco ball? Insomniac Events is bringing back its disco-themed EDM festival Disco Trip to Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11.
The single-day event will include performances by Disco Dom, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Heidi Lawden, a DJ set from SG Lewis and more. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, June 30. Find out who else is playing and how to get tickets here.
☀️Free Summer Concerts
While trying to get in to see acts like Taylor Swift, Metallica, Blackpink, Morgan Wallen and Beyoncé this year will for sure set you back hundreds if not thousands of dollars, there are dozens of free concerts happening in parks, beaches, shopping centers and downtown plazas throughout Southern California this summer.
Reporter Richard Guzman wrote about 12 free summer concert series events that feature a wide variety of artists and genres of music. Get the full list here.
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Until next week, thanks for reading and keep rockin’!
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